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"In•tu•i•tion guides the photographer’s inner light" ~Cheryl Machat Dorskind

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Cheryl Machat Dorskind Self PortraitIn•tu•i•tion
by Cheryl Machat Dorskind
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In•tu•i•tion — The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning (Webster’s Dictionary). Intuition guides the photographer: Where to look, How to frame, What to see is the photographer’s internal, intuitive dialogue.
I am re-reading Britt Salvesen’s wonderful book, Harry Callahan: The Photographer at Work and thinking about intuition, a conversation I began last week in  my blog series, “Friday Quote.”


Harry Callahan was self taught and known as the “regular guy.” He was also a devoted and beloved teacher. His work ethic was pronounced and laced with intuition. Britt Salvesen sums up three prerequisites for intuition: openness, freedom, and curiosity which are maintained with effort, discipline, and patience. Callahan’s intuitive love for his wife Eleanor and daughter Barbara are reflected in the renown photographic series he created of them.

Self Portrait with Nicole: Tripod, self-timer, Tri-x film, Silver Gelatin (darkroom) print, Ilford Matte fiber paper enhanced with washes of oil paint

Intuitively,  I knew this was going to be a great moment with my daughter Nicole.
Happy Mother’s Day,
Cheryl

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Professional photographer Cheryl Machat Dorskind is a three-time best-selling author and newspaper columnist, an international mentor, a photo educator and adjunct Full professor, a workshop and online instructor, a speaker, and an acclaimed “New York Times” fine-art photographer and handpainter.

She is a member of the American Society of Media Professionals (ASMP) and Canon Professional Services and profiled on Museo.

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